A’isha Buhari urges students to respect cultural diversity

The wife of the president, Hajiya A’isha Buhari, has called on students to promote respect for cultural diversity. She also commended Nigerians for upholding the spirit of unity, in spite of their diverse culture and language.  She stated this at the International Festival of Language and Culture held in Abuja, recently organized by Nigerian Turkish […]

The wife of the president, Hajiya A’isha Buhari, has called on students to promote respect for cultural diversity.
She also commended Nigerians for upholding the spirit of unity, in spite of their diverse culture and language. 
She stated this at the International Festival of Language and Culture held in Abuja, recently organized by Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The wife of the president, represented at the occasion by Hajiya Maryam S. Ibrahim, called on Nigerians to sustain their cultural groups and asked students used their diversity to sustain the values of peace and oneness, adding that heritages must be preserved. “I happily observe that Nigeria is a rich home for diverse cultures, allowing various tribes and traditions to co-exist peaceful,” she said.
 The Chairperson Surat Group of Companies owners of NITC, Mr Hikmet Coban said that Nigeria had rich traditions, giving people the opportunity to learn from one another.
“For example, we learn to be tolerant to each other and respect others who are not like us, this is something indispensible in today’s world,” he said.